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Google Is Working on AI-Powered Scam Detection for Chrome
Scams are everywhere right now. It’s never been more important to stay vigilant, whether you’re checking your email, browsing the web, or answering a phone call. But it’s not all on you: As it happens, Google might be using artificial intelligence to help prevent you from being a victim of an scam—at least while using Chrome. As spotted by researcher…
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Google Chrome uses AI to analyze pages in new scam detection feature
Google is using artificial intelligence to power a new Chrome scam protection feature that analyzes brands and the intent of pages as you browse the web. As spotted by Leo on X, a new flag in Chrome Canary enables a feature called “Client Side Detection Brand and Intent for Scam Detection” that uses an LLM, or Large Language Model. to analyze web pages…
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Google says new scam protection feature in Chrome uses AI
Google is planning to use “AI” in Chrome to detect scams when you browse random web pages. As spotted by Leo on X, a new flag in Chrome Canary enables a feature that uses AI (called “LLM,” or Large Language Model) to analyze web pages on your device. Chrome’s AI-powered scam detection feature Source: BleepingComputer This feature helps you detect…
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How to make ChatGPT your default search engine for Edge and Chrome on Windows 11, 10
On Windows 11, you can now set ChatGPT Search as your new default search engine on the most popular browsers, including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and other Chromium-based apps like ARC and Brave. In this guide, I will outline steps to complete this configuration. If you have had enough of the low-quality search results from Google, and if Bing isn’t an option…
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Why is Chrome So Slow? How to Speed Up Your Chrome Browser
Why is Chrome so slow? We understand your pain because we asked ourselves this question in the past. The good news is that there are things you can do to speed up Chrome. Slow Chrome performance can happen for many reasons. This guide discusses common issues such as overloaded cache, outdated Chrome settings, and too many extensions. By the end…
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Why the DOJ Wants Google to Sell Chrome (and How It Might Affect You)
Earlier this August, United States courts ruled that Google is an illegal monopoly, but stopped short of instituting any penalties. Now, the Department of Justice is outlining some pretty ambitious goals, the most demanding of which would require Google to sell off Chrome. The drama all stems back to Google search and the company’s decision to pay billions to Apple…
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DoJ demands Google sells Chrome — and potentially Android too
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally called for Google to sell Chrome. Confirming reports earlier this week, the DoJ lists in a court filing a series of remedies in response to an anti-competition ruling in August, in which Google was found to have violated antitrust laws through its online search business. In particular, regulators focused on the use…
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DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly
The Department of Justice says that Google must divest the Chrome web browser to restore competition to the online search market, and it left the door open to requiring the company to spin out Android, too. The filing includes a broad range of requirements the DOJ hopes the court will impose on Google — from restricting the company from entering…
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Google slams reported forced Chrome sell-off, says “radical” move would harm businesses
US Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust officials will ask a judge to force a Google Chrome sell-off, Bloomberg has revealed. According to people familiar with the plans, the DOJ will ask the judge to require measures related to AI and its Android smartphone operating system. Antitrust officials also plan to recommend that federal judge Amit Mehta impose data licensing requirements,…
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Try Out the Two New Exciting AI Features in Chrome
Key Takeaways Real-time malware protection is now available on Chrome, which uses AI to protect against malicious websites. AI-powered browsing history search on Chrome allows users to find websites using everyday language. To enable these new features, turn on Enhanced Protection and AI-powered history search in Chrome’s Settings. Google has released a couple of AI features for Chrome this year,…
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